Veterinary receptionist vs desk receptionist

The differences between veterinary receptionists and desk receptionists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a veterinary receptionist and a desk receptionist. Additionally, a desk receptionist has an average salary of $32,434, which is higher than the $30,620 average annual salary of a veterinary receptionist.

The top three skills for a veterinary receptionist include PET, customer service and client service. The most important skills for a desk receptionist are scheduling appointments, customer service, and front desk.

Veterinary receptionist vs desk receptionist overview

	Veterinary Receptionist	Desk Receptionist
Yearly salary	$30,620	$32,434
Hourly rate	$14.72	$15.59
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	43,033	41,301
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Veterinary receptionist vs desk receptionist salary

Veterinary receptionists and desk receptionists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Veterinary Receptionist	Desk Receptionist
Average salary	$30,620	$32,434
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $25,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between veterinary receptionist and desk receptionist education

There are a few differences between a veterinary receptionist and a desk receptionist in terms of educational background:

	Veterinary Receptionist	Desk Receptionist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Veterinary receptionist vs desk receptionist demographics

Here are the differences between veterinary receptionists' and desk receptionists' demographics:

	Veterinary Receptionist	Desk Receptionist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 5.8% Female, 94.2%	Male, 25.5% Female, 74.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 6.6% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between veterinary receptionist and desk receptionist duties and responsibilities

Veterinary receptionist example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Interact with other veterinary offices regarding mutual clients in regard pet medical history.
Coordinate room rentals and reservations.
Certify CPR instructor-provide in-house training for all staff and physicians.
Schedule tee times, take reservations, answer calls and assist customers
Organize files and keep them up to date while closely following HIPAA regulations.

Desk receptionist example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Document and identify doctors' availability and schedule appointments utilizing AVImark scheduling software.

Veterinary receptionist vs desk receptionist skills

Common veterinary receptionist skills

PET, 29%
Customer Service, 14%
Client Service, 8%
Patients, 7%
Processing Payments, 5%
Exam Rooms, 4%

Common desk receptionist skills

Scheduling Appointments, 24%
Customer Service, 21%
Front Desk, 15%
Check-In, 10%
Emergency Situations, 4%
Office Equipment, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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